Logan Circle Update

Logan Circle is now one of the best areas in Washington, but it wasn't always the case. Logan Circle is a recently restored community, filled with urbanites, restaurants, and the best Whole Foods in the city with a colorful past. Now it is a gracious neighborhood with upscale condos, beautiful Victorian townhomes and newly constructed apartment buildings.

Did you know that Logan Circle itself wasn't always known as Logan Circle? Until 1930 Logan Circle was named Iowa Circle. Finally, in 1930 Congress passed a Law changing the name of Iowa Circle to Logan Circle in memory of Civil War General and Senator John A. Logan (D-IL). The General had lived (very briefly) at #4 Logan Circle during 1885. A statue was commissioned in his honor in 1891 and was formally dedicated in the center of the Circle by President William McKinley on April 9, 1901. The statute's base was designed by noted architect Richard Morris Hunt, and the sculpture itself was created by artist Franklin Simmons.

If you are looking for a new home in the city, Logan Circle offers a variety of choices. Currently the most expensive home on the market is a condo at 1401 Church Street. Unit 214 is a dramatic loft made by combining two apartments into one to create beautiful entertaining areas! With 12' ceilings, a separate dining room, walls of glass, stained concrete floors, custom Built-ins, and a gas Fireplace. this is a special space for $1,635,000. Unit 214 also has one of the largest Landscaped Terraces in the city with its own DIPPING POOL! Two parking spaces and a separate storage unit come with the condo.

The least expensive condo in the Logan Circle area is a one bedroom unit with approximately 700 square feet in space. 1115 12TH STREET NW #104 is on the market for $259,900. The New Plaza condo building is a classic building from 1937. This spacious unit is between 2 metros and within an easy walk to the convention center, restaurants, and stores.

There are over 40 condos in between these two price points, and if you are looking for a home in Logan Circle or anywhere else in the DC metro area, Lise Howe would love to help you find your dream condo. Just give her a call and start your search now! She specializes in helping buyers, including first time buyers, make the right decision.